Former student advisor Mahfuj Alam has officially declined to join the National Citizen Party (NCP), distancing himself from the newly formed electoral alliance between the NCP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
His announcement comes as a significant development in the lead-up to the February elections, providing a clear boundary between the interim leadership figures and the emerging political coalitions.
Direct Refusal and Clarification In a Facebook post shared shortly after the NCP confirmed its partnership with the 10-party Jamaat-led bloc, Mahfuj Alam clarified his stance. He explicitly stated, “I am not becoming part of this NCP,” effectively ending rumors regarding his political trajectory within that specific platform.
Mahfuj also addressed speculations regarding invitations to the coalition, confirming that he had indeed been approached. “It is not true that I was not offered to join the Jamaat–NCP alliance,” he noted, highlighting that while the opportunity was presented, he chose to decline.
Loyalty to the "July Comrades" Despite his refusal to join the party, Mahfuj emphasized that his personal relationships with his fellow activists from the July movement remain intact. He stated that his "respect, affection, and friendship" for his comrades would not fade, even as their political paths diverge under the current electoral realities.
This move underscores a growing distinction between the original leaders of the student uprising and the formal political parties now organizing to contest the February 12 parliamentary polls.
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